Gulf of Mexico

IHO sea area 26 · -98° to -80° E, 17° to 31° N

in force
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last 12 months
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since 1997
1,963
categories
11

In force now · 11

  1. NAVAREA IV 762/26 · Surveys2026-08-06
    Survey operations are in progress until 31 December by vessel Island Frontier in the Gulf of America off Louisiana; wide berth requested.
  2. NAVAREA IV 737/26 · Nav aids2026-07-29
    U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility at New Orleans, Louisiana is off air for high-frequency digital selective calling.
  3. NAVAREA IV 662/26 · Nav aids2026-07-07
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility in New Orleans (29-53N 89-57W) is off air for medium and high frequency digital selective calling.
  4. NAVAREA IV 587/26 · Surveys2026-06-15
    Survey operations by vessels Island Pride, Sanco Swift, and Olympic Artemis are underway until September 15 in the Gulf of America; wide berth requested.
  5. NAVAREA IV 53/26 · Wrecks2026-01-20
    Dangerous wreck in Gulf of America near Mexico at 25-14.24N 097-07.72W.
  6. NAVAREA IV 90/25 · Nav aids2025-01-16
    Santiaguillo Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, at 19-08.56N 095-48.48W is unlit.
  7. NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
  8. NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
  9. NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
  10. NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
  11. NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
  2. NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
  3. NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
  4. NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
  5. NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.

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By category · since 1997

Nav aids58330%
Exercises39420%
Other33017%
Cable ops24412%
Derelicts1679%
Surveys1558%
Wrecks271%
Missiles251%
Debris201%
Towing161%
Containers20%

Archive · 1,952 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 118/23 · Other2023-01-31 → 2023-04-08
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.0N 089-57.0W hf dsc reception capabilities reduced
  2. HYDROLANT 204/23 · Derelicts2023-01-24 → 2023-01-27
    Derelict 40 foot vessel finale, white hull, adrift
  3. HYDROLANT 200/23 · Other2023-01-24 → 2023-01-24
    40 foot vessel finale, requesting assistance in 24-25.40N 084-36.36W
  4. HYDROLANT 157/23 · Derelicts2023-01-20 → 2023-01-23
    Louisiana DNC 15
  5. HYDROLANT 156/23 · Other2023-01-20 → 2023-02-03
    Vessel requesting assistance in 27-35.40N 087-56.60W at 191651Z jan
  6. NAVAREA IV 54/23 · Nav aids2023-01-13 → 2023-02-02
    Cuba
  7. NAVAREA IV 53/23 · Other2023-01-13 → 2023-01-31
    Zorrita light 22-22.30N 084-34.90W damaged
  8. HYDROLANT 3298/22 · Derelicts2022-12-25 → 2022-12-28
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black, green and white hull, adrift in 24-17.60N 086-15.10W
  9. HYDROLANT 3282/22 · Derelicts2022-12-23 → 2022-12-26
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black hull, adrift in vicinity 24-11.30N 085-45.80W
  10. HYDROLANT 3280/22 · Derelicts2022-12-22 → 2022-12-23
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black hull, adrift in vicinity 24-11.40N 086-07.30W
  11. HYDROLANT 3275/22 · Derelicts2022-12-22 → 2022-12-22
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black hull, adrift in vicinity 24-17.60N 086-15.10W
  12. HYDROLANT 3272/22 · Derelicts2022-12-21 → 2022-12-22
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black hull, adrift in 24-33.90N 086-03.87W
  13. HYDROLANT 3269/22 · Derelicts2022-12-21 → 2022-12-21
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black hull, adrift in 24-50.10N 085-56.80W
  14. HYDROLANT 3253/22 · Derelicts2022-12-20 → 2022-12-21
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, black hull, adrift in 25-10.93N 085-03.60W at 200630Z dec
  15. HYDROLANT 3247/22 · Derelicts2022-12-19 → 2022-12-20
    Derelict 180 foot M/V abshire tide, green and black hull, adrift in 25-11.84N 084-47.77W
  16. NAVAREA IV 1343/22 · Surveys2022-12-12 → 2023-04-22
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr 2023 by M/V sw mikkelsen and M/V sw gallien in area bound by…
  17. HYDROLANT 3157/22 · Derelicts2022-12-08 → 2022-12-11
    Derelict S/V adrift in 26-33.00N 088-15.00W at 080244Z dec
  18. HYDROLANT 3128/22 · Other2022-12-05 → 2022-12-23
    30 foot vessel, white hull, split in half in vicinity 29-25.63N 088-16.81W at 021849Z dec
  19. NAVAREA IV 1307/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 18-52.30N 095-05.80W, 18-40.20N 094-42.50W, 18-43.80N…
  20. NAVAREA IV 1306/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 20-00.00N 091-00.00W, 20-00.00N 091-05.00W, 20-05.00N…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.